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Thousands of poor Timorese to benefit from UN-backed small business loans

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Sunday, 20 April 2008

A new initiative launched today by the United Nations and the Government of Timor-Leste aims to provide small business loans to thousands of low-income people in the tiny nation, which is grappling with a number of challenges including widespread poverty and unemployment.

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